[PLUG-TALK] Software Patents
Russ Johnson
russj at dimstar.net
Mon Feb 14 01:43:47 UTC 2005
Jeme A Brelin wrote:
> Trade secret law is nothing more than the abuse of state power on
> behalf of monied interests. There is no public benefit whatsoever.
> Patent gives the public full disclosure in exchange for the
> restriction of natural rights (free implementation of ideas). Trade
> secret has no such barter. The rights of the people are restricted for
> the benefit of a few.
In plain english, I'd like to know why, if I know something, you have a
"right" to the information.
Why should you benefit from my time and effort to gain said knowledge?
Just curious.
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